Staunton Country Park, Havant, Hampshire (+PiP)

Known locally as Leigh Park Gardens...............a huge country park which is around a 10 minute drive from my home. The weather was a bit hit and miss, but I managed to mostly avoid the rain showers, by dashing into the trees. The image in the PiP was taken around 20 minutes after this one and shows a wider view of the lake and the gathering clouds.

There is an interesting history of the park in the link below for anyone who might be interested:
www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/staunton-country-park/our-story/history

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Taken on Tuesday July 4, 2023
Posted on Thursday July 6, 2023
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David G Johnson said:

Looks very nice Keith,.. a good visit no doubt,.. 'added to 'Landscape group' I'll go take a gander at the link shortly,.. Cheers from Dj.

15 months ago

Keith Burton replied to David G Johnson:

Thanks David, I was only there for a couple of hours while my wife was out visiting a friend, but it gave me a chance to stretch my legs and get a few photos.

15 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Looks a little bit like a sculpture.

15 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

I can't argue with that Jaap. I quite like the shape it makes.

15 months ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Love the main picture Keith. I'm pleased that the old dead trees are left there. They are very sculptural. Dark clouds are gathering in your PiP, but it doesn't matter, it's a great picture :-))
I'll follow your link now!

15 months ago

Keith Burton replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

Thanks Rosa.........I've been visiting this place since I was very young. We used to have family picnics there. I try to pop in a few times a year.

Glad you like the photos and thanks for dropping and and commenting.

15 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,das ist ja ein wunderschöner Naturpark liebe Keith,nur 10 min weg,das ist richtig fein,wenn man da seine Runde machen kann,diese dramatische Stimmung am Himmel passt aber gut dazu in deinen schöne Aufnahmen,da würde man gleich gerne mitgehen,mir gefällt das sehr gut,diesen alten Baumstamm hast du wunderbar ins Bild gesetzt in deinen Hauptbild,wo man gleich einen Blickfang hat,aber auch dieser Blick über den See rüber gefällt mir sehr gut :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

15 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

Thanks Güni............it's a lovely place to spend an hour or two, except during the weekend and school holidays when it gets very busy. I've been going there since I was a kid.

Glad you like the photos..........you're very kind.

15 months ago